Lifestyle discussions facilitate self-management in RA: a qualitative study of patients’ perceptions
Klara Drake af Hagelsrum, Ingrid Larsson, Ann Bremander, Jon T Einarsson, Elisabet Lindqvist, Elisabeth Mogard · 2024
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Klara Drake af Hagelsrum and co-authors interview rheumatoid arthritis patients on what lifestyle talks in early care truly do for them. Drugs alone leave heart risk and symptoms on the table; movement, food, and smoke habits fill the gap. Clinicians are urged to raise habits with every patient, yet patient views guide how.
Twenty patients, mostly women across a wide age span, recall talks from their first year with the disease. One theme rules their accounts: good talks fuel self-management. Value hinged on personal fit, since some wanted deep coaching and others a light touch. Person-centered design, with tailored facts and steady follow-up, earned trust. Talks paid off as knowledge and drive for change. The study tells clinics to ask first, then tailor the sermon.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Klara Drake af Hagelsrum, Ingrid Larsson, Ann Bremander, Jon T Einarsson, Elisabet Lindqvist, Elisabeth Mogard |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 39 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |